Staff Nurse – Day Surgery Unit / Recovery
The closing date is 25 June 2026
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
Day Surgery Unit / Recovery – Princess Anne Hospital. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Recovery team at Princess Anne Hospital on a 12‑month maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, delivering high‑quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures. The role offers a varied and dynamic working environment where you will be supported to develop your clinical and recovery nursing skills.
- Provide safe, high‑quality care to patients in the immediate post‑operative recovery phase
- Monitor and assess patients following anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deterioration
- Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Support patients through their surgical journey, ensuring a positive experience
- Participate in maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, and documentation
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to develop and enhance your recovery and perioperative skills
- Exposure to a wide range of surgical specialities
- Ongoing support for professional development
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
- Previous Recovery experience desirable
- Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient‑centred care
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
- Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
- Practises and promotes the use of evidence‑based practice
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
- Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
- Experience of working within relevant care setting
- Specialist theatre work‑based learning course, or mentorship course, post‑qualification.
- Interest in research to promote good practice
Trust Values
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: Pro rata, depending on experience
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